Overtime Sports is a leading advisor to municipalities and professional sports franchises and leagues regarding the development of sports and entertainment facilities. Based in Jackson, Mississippi, Overtime Sports is dedicated to building lasting public-private partnerships that culminate in the successful development of state-of-the-art sports venues.

These public-private partnerships are becoming increasingly necessary in today's economy. Municipalities are now burdened by fiscal constraints and can no longer merely write a check for new facilities; they typically now require some commitment from ownership. Yet with franchise valuations leveling off, many new facilities recently completed, and competition for a limited number of "portable" teams escalating, many franchise owners are unable to shoulder the financial burden of a new facility.

Complicating matters further still, today's economic models require new venues to do more than merely house sporting and entertainment events. They must act as economic catalysts for their respective regions - creating new jobs, helping local officials attract new business, giving impetus for local business to expand, augmenting tourism, raising property values, encouraging new construction nearby, and improving a city's quality of life.

As a consequence, enlightened facility partnerships today require creative, integrated and comprehensive solutions - in short, they need to create a "win-win" for the public and the private sector, all the while being sensitive to local political realities. This is where Overtime Sports can help.

Its principal, Tim Bennett, is an expert at facilitating the very sorts of public-private partnerships today's market demands. Mr. Bennett currently is the stadium consultant for numerous Minor League baseball teams, cities and Minor Leagues themselves. In that role, Mr. Bennett is involved with some of the countries most innovative and exciting public development projects, including though not limited to the 2005 Atlanta Braves (AA) relocation to Pearl, MS., into a $33M stadium as the catalyst for a development valued at over $200M.

Overtime Sports brings a unique approach to this burgeoning new industry. While cities, teams and players are measured by the yardstick of leverage rather than a desire to accomplish a common goal, Overtime Sports uses a different standard of measurement - the character of its clients. At a time when the expression "what have you done for me lately" has been replaced with "what can you do for me now," breeding cut-throat and overly competitive deals that tears away at the fabric that makes up the game, Overtime Sports places a premium on loyalty, trust, and, of course, results.

That can-do attitude starts with Mr. Bennett. An individual that believes that business is to a large extent personal, "a hand shake and some eye contact go a long way, Mr. Bennett is a team player who prides himself on personal attention and a willingness to "roll up my sleeves and make the deal happen." Because he is a former General Manager of a professional baseball club, owner of a eight-team baseball league, consultant for relocation of Atlanta Braves (AA) Club to Pearl, MS., consultant to Biloxi, MS., for future relocation of an affiliated and team and accompanying stadium, Bennett brings a unique perspective toward and understanding of hte complexities and nature of negotiations - all with an eye toward producing results.

Overtime Sports utilizes a team approach to achieve these results. It typically works with the biggest and best names in the industry to create a "one - stop" shop that gets projects off the ground and in the air. With a team made up of HOK (sports facility design), Carter and Associates (sports facility/project management), Yates Construction, Dale and Associates and a host of engineers, attorneys and political strategists, Overtime Sports offers both teams and local governments the ability to facilitate and negotiate a "turn-key" project.

Whether the need is facility development, design, planning, construction, finance consulting, marketing, or team retention/acquisition, Overtime Sports can help devise innovative, ground-breaking and comprehensive economic and political strategies to help local government officials and professional sports owners come together for a common goal - not merely to help relocate a team but to build a lasting public - private partnership whose economic impact will be felt for generations to come.